K-Pop Star IU Cancels Concert, Postpones Album Due to Health Issues

South Korean singer and actress IU has announced the cancellation of her Goyang concert, originally scheduled for September, and the postponement of her new album release due to a significant worsening of her patulous Eustachian tube condition.

The patulous Eustachian tube is a condition where the Eustachian tube, connecting the middle ear to the back of the throat, remains abnormally open. This can lead to symptoms like a blocked sensation in the ears and auditory echoing, significantly impacting daily life and professional activities.

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My chronic patulous Eustachian tube condition is worsening. I wonder if I overexerted myself in recent years due to my ambition for work without considering my condition. Lately, the symptoms have persisted day and night for several days, and I've repeatedly found it difficult to find my condition while singing.

In a message to fans on the platform Weverse on July 20, IU shared her struggles. "My chronic patulous Eustachian tube condition is worsening," she wrote. "I wonder if I overexerted myself in recent years due to my ambition for work without considering my condition. Lately, the symptoms have persisted day and night for several days, and I've repeatedly found it difficult to find my condition while singing."

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It seems difficult to keep my promise for the concert, and my heart is very heavy and apologetic. I am sorry for ruining the second half of the year for all of us.

IU explained that medical professionals advised against performing concerts, which involve significant physical activity and sweating. "It seems difficult to keep my promise for the concert, and my heart is very heavy and apologetic," she stated. "I am sorry for ruining the second half of the year for all of us." The postponement of her album release, expected to be her sixth full-length album, was also confirmed, as promotional activities were heavily reliant on touring.

"I will do my best to return with a new album and performance as soon as possible, so that the wait is not too long," IU reassured her fans. "Please wait a little longer." The singer's commitment to her fans is evident in her heartfelt apology and promise to return, emphasizing her dedication despite the health challenges.

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I will do my best to return with a new album and performance as soon as possible, so that the wait is not too long. Please wait a little longer.